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hen there’s just a slight chill in the air, leaves begin to turn, and of course football, I just seem to have more energy. Speaking of energy, that final drive against Coppell was absolutely incredible. As I watched the clock tick down, held my breath, and yes, even once closed my eyes, I knew in my rapidly beating heart they would prevail. Those kids played their heart out, gave it all they had, did what they had to do to get the job done. What a game and congratulations to all the players and coaches for an incredible and inspiring victory.

I am the new publisher of OneFourteen Lifestyle, and want to say how very thrilled I am to have the opportunity to bring this publication into your home every month, to share stories about our families, our businesses, our students, and also help you get to know our advertising partners as well. After all, without their support, none of the wonderful articles about the people, places and events in our community which we want to share with you would be possible.

Yes, we’re in the business of publishing a wonderful magazine which allows us to help our advertising partners bring their message into your home; yet, at the same time, we are about focusing on our community’s heart and soul: the schools, businesses, and the friends and family who live around you. We want to tell you about those who give their time, their energy, and their finances to help make our community a better place to live.

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assistant editor Debra Caffey contributing writers Debra Caffey, Gretchen Barry, Denise Snodell, Tom Strongman

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We want you to be a part of OneFourteen. Share with us articles you think would be interesting, nominate outstanding educators and students, tell us about new businesses which are opening, or those places where you do business that take good care of you and you want to let everyone know about them. Wedding announcements, special fund raising events, open houses, fun things to do…let us know so all of our readers will know.

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Departments 8

Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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Field Trip

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Driver’s Notebook

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What's Cooking?

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Healthy Lifestyle

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Financial Fitness

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Real Wives

14 Holiday Events Ring in the Season

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These local holiday events are the start of a great family tradition.

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Parting Thoughts

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THE HUNGER GAMES AT BOB JONES NATURE CENTER In honor of the upcoming Hunger Games movie, Mockingjay, Southlake Parks and Recreation staff is introducing young tributes to the skills and knowledge necessary to survive in a half-day program on Saturday, November 15. Participants will learn basic survival skills like shelter building, campfire building, plant identification, first aid, camouflage and more. There will be plenty of games mixed in to test the tributes’ skills.

Participants must wear closed-toes shoes, dress appropriately for the weather and bring water and a snack. Sign up online at CityOfSouthlake.com or call 817.748.8019 for information. Bob Jones Nature Center; 355 Bob Jones Rd, Southlake. 817.491-6333.

STAGE 1 DROUGHT CONTINUES The City of Grapevine remains in Stage 1 of their Drought Contingency Plan. These drought measures include a twice per week limit on outdoor watering with sprinklers and irrigation systems. Residential watering is determined by the odd or even last number in your address.

Monday – NO WATERING ALLOWED Tuesday & Friday – Non-residential sites (apartments, businesses, parks, common areas, HOA’s).

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hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. at all times throughout the year.

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TURN THE PORCH LIGHTS ON Veteran’s Day is on November 11. Let’s all honor the veteran’s in our neighborhoods by turning on the porch light that night. This tradition began decades ago when the Veterans of Foreign Wars reminded those of us at home that since veterans have lighted the country’s way it was our job to leave on a porch light to light their way home. It’s a simple act on one night that can help send an important message.

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HOLIDAY BREAK CAMP MANIA If you can already hear the kids wondering what they can do for fun during the Thanksgiving break, the City of Southlake Parks and Recreation has your answer! Holiday Break Camp Mania is a two-day, all-day camp that provides structured and free play, arts and crafts activities, and field trips in a FUN and safe environment! Scheduled for Monday, November 24 and Tuesday, November 25 from 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, participants may sign up online at CityOfSouthlake.com or call 817.748.8019. Camp will be held at Durham Intermediate School located at 801 Shady Oaks in Southlake.

CARROLL PRODUCES RECORD 22 NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently released the list of National Merit Semifinalists and the list includes a school-record 22 Dragon students.

The NSCM announced approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 60th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically-talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,600 scholarships worth about $33 million which will be offered next spring. Carroll’s previous highest total of semifinalists was 14.

To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level of the competition. About

90 percent of the semifinalists are expected to attain finalist standing and more than half of the finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title.

The list of Dragon seniors includes Jarod Chaney, Anthony Chen, Kelly Danner, Mallory Dyson, John Everett, Michael Everett, Christina Gilchrest, Maher Gill, Elizabeth Hill, Azhar Hussain, Olivia Jolley, Lauren Jones, Soham Majmudar, Kylie McBride, Kyle McCall, Hira Nazim, Matthew Prost, Ansel Richards, Elijah Snow, Zachary Susskind, Kelsey Taeckens and Philip Venesky.

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY In 2010, American Express founded Small Business Saturday to help businesses with their most pressing need — getting more customers. The day encourages people to shop at small businesses on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The single day has grown into a powerful movement, and more people are taking part than ever before. This year, the big day is November 29.

At Lifestyle Publications, we encourage all of you to make an effort to shop at a small, locally owned business this month and to support this day. Your dollars will stay in the community and make a big difference.

WHO’S GETTING MARRIED? Is someone in your family celebrating an engagement? Did you just finish planning a wedding? If so, we’d love to share your happy news with our OneFourteen Lifestyle readers. To have your engagement or wedding announcement shared in our pages, email KAnderson@LifestylePubs.com for details. There is no cost to run an announcement.

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rooke Thomason and Nick Ash were married July 5, 2014 at Covenant Chapel Presbyterian Church in Leawood. Reverend Doug Karst officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Wade and Kelly Thomason of Overland Park, Kan. The groom is the son of Kent and LeAnn Ash of Keller, Tex. The bride was escorted by her father and she wore a satin and tulle Maggie Sottero gown belted with jewels. She carried a bouquet of white roses with purple calla lilies. The bouquet was wrapped with pearls from her mother, her grandmother and her great-grandmother.

Following a reception at The Lodge at Ironwoods Park, the couple left for Cancun. They will reside in Overland Park.

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Bridesmaids wore plum colored David Levkoff gowns in several styles. Groomsmen wore grey tuxedos provided

by Tip Top Tux. The Maid of Honor was Madison Drake, teammate of the bride. Bridesmaids were Nikki Tate, Kelsey Horton, Amanda McKinney, and Kay Thomason, sister of the bride.

The Best Man was Benjamin Ash, brother of the groom.

Groomsmen were Jeremiah Sirles, Brandon Chapek, Cole Pensick and Mitch Hron.

The flower girl, Kayden McKinney led the couple’s Great Dane, Jersie, down the aisle.

Ushers were Husker teammates of the groom and included CJ Zimmerer, Brent Qvale and Scott Criss. The bride had two personal attendants, Kirby Wright and Mattie Fowler.

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Giving Back

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS THE HEART AND SOUL OF METROPORT MEALS ON WHEELS Article Debra Caffey | Photography Provided

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he OneFourteen corridor has grown and evolved over the past 25 years into thriving, prosperous suburbs from what was once farm and ranch land. Often, with all of that growth, an emotional distance is born that ultimately breeds physical distance even when we live only feet away from our neighbors. I count us among the blessed in that we haven’t yet reached that place. We are fortunate that our community is a repository of worthwhile organizations and dedicated volunteers who, at the heart of it all, still remember and cherish our roots and the meaning of lending a helping hand when it’s needed.

It is this core value that founded and still drives Metroport Meals on Wheels, Inc. (MMOW) from its inception in 1980 to today … neighbors helping neighbors.

MMOW was born a grassroots organization originally known as Roanoke Meals on Wheels. What began as a labor of love, with neighbors taking care of one another in a rural community where no other services were available, has grown into an organization that proudly and lovingly delivers more than a million home and senior center meals annually. Most amazingly, it is done solely by the grace of a supportive community that funds both time and treasure to support its goals.

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Forgoing state and federal funding enables MMOW to build a people-centered program that is responsive to the needs of its participants regardless of age or financial circumstances. It allows them to react to the immediate needs of its community without ever placing anyone on a waiting list for services, and it encourages personal relationships with its participants affirming that they are not cases or numbers in a system. Rather, they are served with the understanding that they are someone’s mother, father, child, sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, neighbor or friend. It embraces volunteers in meaningful roles as they reach out to brighten someone’s day. It reminds us that we are all in this together and that we are loved and valued as human beings.

While meal delivery is the heart and soul of MMOW, it sees the need of an aging population and strives to respond in heartfelt ways with a number of ancillary programs for their participants.

These include senior center luncheons in nine communities, Staples for Seniors and Stockings for Senior,s which all assist in stretching the limited incomes of the older population throughout the year by providing food, supplies and necessary daily needs.

That’s a pretty tall order with no outside help to fall back on, but it works. Every year, MMOW relies on donations of food,

gifts, time and money from the individuals and businesses that pledge their support. Fortunately, they are a favorite beneficiary of many organizations that coordinate events to support their cause. In addition, MMOW operates its own resale store, Sadie’s Upscale Consignment & Resale boutique (named in memory of

Sadie England, the organization’s first meal delivery client) which dedicates 100 percent of its proceeds in support of MMOW programs.

As the holidays grow increasingly near, excitement grows for their annual Stockings for Seniors drive which launches on November 1. Mary King, executive director of MMOW, unabashedly shares that the program is

a takeoff of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree where the needs and wishes of their participants are gathered, written on stockings, and hung from the Stocking Tree located at Sadie’s. Visitors to the store are encouraged to take a stocking from the tree, fulfill the wish, and return the gift by November 30 allowing time for gift-wrapping and delivery during the month of DeHow Can You Help? cember where MMOW’s elves deliver • Shop Sadie’s Consignment & Resale Store the only gift many will receive. at 428 N. Hwy 377 in Roanoke.

So, the challenge falls to us to all help.

After all, is it not possible that someday • Donate cash, non-perishable food items, toiletries, we will be the neighbor without family small-denomination grocery/pharmacy gift cards or friends nearby? Is it not possible that ($5 or $10), and books of Forever stamps. we will need the help of a neighbor with • Volunteer to gift wrap holiday donations. our own parents? It is organizations like Metroport Meals on Wheels that gives • Attend upcoming fundraising events: us assurance that our needs, be they our • Trophy Club Country Club Golf Charity own or on behalf of another, will be met Classic on November 6-7 with the same care and attention that • Trophy Club Women’s Club we would give.

Christmas Home Tour “We are neighbors,” says King. We’d • Colleyville Women’s Club like to think that we are as personal with Holiday Home Tour everyone we work with today as we were with Miss Sadie all those years ago. We Visit the MMOW website (MetroportMow.org) for like to go the extra mile and ask, ‘What details about volunteering, donating and events. else can we do?’”

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Field Trip

Colorful Holiday Events Ring in the Season Article Debra Caffey

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ovember ushers in a multitude of holiday celebrations and kids of all ages look forward to the traditions of our OneFourteen community. Each town hosts its own special events to help us get into the spirit of the season, so we’ve compiled a list of several special programs to help you kick off the season early. Start a new tradition and make your plans to eventually see them all!

ICE! and Lone Star Christmas

The Gaylord Texan Resort will once again marvel us with their largerthan-life Lone Star Christmas display of more than two million twinkling lights, 15,000 ornaments and dozens of lavish scenes and interactive settings for the entire family. This year’s ICE! exhibit will feature Frosty the Snowman. Join Frosty and his friends on their quest to the North Pole in a colorfully frozen retelling of the original Christmas classic. This year’s exhibit will include the Frostbite Factory, where visitors will watch masterful ice carvers from China up close as they create amazing sculptures. November 13 through January 3. Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center; 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine. 817.778.1000 ChristmasAtGaylordTexan.com 14

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Home for the Holidays Tree Lighting

Gather the family and attend the City of Southlake’s Home for the Holidays Annual Tree Lighting on November 22. Santa Claus will flip the switch to illuminate a towering tree with thousands of lights, and visitors will enjoy the holiday magic of Christmas carols, letters to Santa, holiday crafts, photos with Santa, live entertainment, free carriage rides, holiday refreshments, and this year’s new treat, a 12foot, four-lane snow tubing hill. The festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. and are open until midnight in the heart of Southlake Town Center.

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Join Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate as he flips the switch that transforms Historic Downtown Grapevine into the Christmas capital of Texas. The city will be illuminated with more than one million lights and guests will enjoy musical performances and hot chocolate at the Town Square Gazebo at 325 South Main Street. November 24 at 7 p.m.

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Light Show Spectacular

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wreaths and set aglow with twinkling lights. Children of all ages will delight at jolly Christmas characters on stilts, reindeer games, the glass workshop at Vetro Glassblowing Studio, tractor-drawn wagon rides and more. Weekends November 28 through December 21.

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North Pole Express

Grapevine’s Vintage Railroad North Pole Express is a great opportunity to create unique family holiday memories. Children of all ages will enjoy this one-of-a-kind Christmas experience that begins at the historic Cotton Belt Depot platform where they board the beautifully-decorated Victorian rail coaches and are greeted by elves, minstrels and carolers. Riders are entertained with live music. Upon return to the platform, they find themselves magically transported to the North Pole where all are in search of Santa in a winter wonderland of Christmas tree lined paths. Guests are treated to a dazzling show that features classic Christmas movies, songs and lights at the North Pole stage where Santa makes a special appearance. November 28 through December 21, 705 South Main Street. Advance purchase of tickets is highly recommended for this popular attraction. Call 817.410.3185 or visit Tickets.

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Christmas on Main

Step back in time this season and enjoy the beautiful backdrop of the Victorian-style buildings dressed up with ribbons, bows and

‘Tis the season! Make plans to join in on the fun at this spectacular Christmas show where everything we love about the holidays is observed. Start a new tradition this year by celebrating the sounds of the season with your extended family at the Grapevine Opry Show.

November 22 at 8 p.m. and November 29 at 4:30 and 8 p.m. Grapevine Opry; 300 South Main Street. 817.481.8733.

Snowland

Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine promises visitors everything from snow showers and twinkling lights in the Grand Lobby to enormous snowflakes, a life-size gingerbread house, Santa’s Letter Depot, visits from Santa, and diplomas from the North Pole University as they discover the magical world of Snowland this holiday season. Explore an enchanted winter wonderland where you and your family can soak in the holiday spirit, splash in the 84-degree water park and enjoy the gift of time together. November 29 through January 4. Great Wolf Lodge; 100 Great Wolf Drive, Grapevine. 817.488.6510 GreatWolf.com/Grapevine

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Driver’s Notebook

The Rolls-Royce Wraith is an Otherworldly Car Article Tom Strongman | Photography Provided

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raith. The word conjures up images of a “visible spirit” and a “haunting experience,” and haunting experience is an apt way to describe driving the twin-turbo, 624-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce Wraith coupe. It accelerates to 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

One might say that for a starting price north of a quarter-of-amillion dollars the car should be astounding, and that’s true, but it’s Rolls-Royce’s approach to build fine motorcars by hand and using up-to-the-minute technology that make this car a paragon of performance and luxury.

Rolls-Royce invited auto writers to sample its newest model, and I spent about two hours driving on the roads in and around Phoenix.

Waftability. What a wonderful word. No other automaker brags of having “waftability,” or floating gently, yet that is a trait Rolls-Royce prizes, and it has been since the 1907 was named the Silver Ghost for its uncanny quietness. The Wraith moves as though it were levitating.

The twin-turbo’s 590 pound-feet of torque is available from 1,500 to 5,500 rpm so the slightest touch of the throttle moves the car’s two and a half tons like a giant, unseen hand. The engine makes almost no sound at idle, and there is virtually no vibration.

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it was my own periodic gasp as I experienced the car’s phenomenal performance. Acceleration was strong, like a 747 on takeoff, and on the interstate I was startled at how 90 miles an hour felt like 55 or 60. The adaptive cruise control is almost mandatory to stay within the speed limit. Cruising cross-country in a Wraith would be like having a personal jet.

A satellite-aided, eight-speed automatic transmission uses GPS coordinates so it knows where the car is and where it is going, and it selects the appropriate gear for the location. If you’re approaching a hill, or exiting a corner, the car knows it in advance and chooses the right gear. It’s as if you have a silent butler saying, “I’ve selected the proper gear for you, sir. Proceed.”

Waftability indeed.

2014 Rolls-Royce Wraith In 1998, BMW bought engine: 6.6-liter, 620-horsepower V-12 the rights to the RollsTransmission: Eight-speed automatic, Royce name and logo, which rear-wheel drive was held by the Rolls-Royce Wheelbase: 122.5 inches airplane engine maker.

Curb weight: 5,380 pounds BMW built a new plant for base price: $284,900 hand-assembling cars and As driven: $359,150 its first design was the 2003 MPG rating: 13 city, 21 highway Phantom flagship. The

slightly smaller Ghost was introduced in 2010. Although the Wraith is nearly two feet shorter than the Phantom, the 122.5-inch wheelbase is longer than that of a minivan. It is five inches shorter and more than one inch lower than the Ghost, which is 212.6 inches long.

In many ways, the Wraith is the modern incarnation of the spirit of Charles Rolls, a daredevil and wild man obsessed with speed and adventure who was the first Briton to die in a plane crash when the tail of his Wright flyer broke in 1910. Rolls had teamed with Henry Royce to found the Rolls-Royce company, and their early cars were legendary for their performance in events such as the Austrian Alpine Trial and the Scottish Reliability Trial.

The Wraith’s interior is total luxury. You close the large, rear-opening doors by holding a button. Chrome is abundant, as is beautiful wood trim. The door panels are a huge slab of Canadel paneling, but ash, oak, walnut and other more exotic woods are optional. An intriguing $12,925 option is the Starlight headliner. A total of 1,340 tiny LED lamps are woven into the headliner material so that the it resembles the stars in the night sky when lit.

Rolls-Royce prides itself on treating customers with the utmost care, and to that end, a buyer can have the car tailored to suit his or her personal needs by working directly with the designers to select the type and color of leather, wood and paint. Special requests will be accommodated if humanly possible. Examples they have received are requests for built-in, heated and cooled Thermos bottles, built-in walking sticks, special tartan plaid trunk lining or teak picnic sets with custom-made crystal. Rolls-Royce executes these special items with the same care and detailing as the rest of the car, be it matching the leather, stitch patterns or inlaid wood.

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ropped against the Ozark Mountains’ lush foothills and situated on the Arkansas River is Tulsa—a congenial sprawl of a city that pulses with art, architecture, food, recreation, music and shopping.

Tulsa is a city of surprises and a heady trifecta of old, modern and natural: Stunning art deco buildings (remember to look up for the captivating details) and elegant turn-of-the-century mansions mingle with glass-and-steel high rises in a landscape abundant with woodsy parks, biking and walking trails and water features.

A cool city that takes pride in its rich oil heritage and historic claim as the “Birthplace of Route 66,” Tulsa embraces its strengths and flaunts the crop of 21st century creative entrepreneurs who are opening everything from hip bars and farm-to-table restaurants to world-class museums and boutiques.

Close enough to Dallas for a long weekend—door-to-door in about four and a half hours—Tulsa has more than enough to see and do for a 36-hour weekend or a seven-day vacation.

Tulsa’s vibe is organic and welcoming, with options tailor-made for family adventures, girls’ weekends, couples’ getaways, single travelers, foodies, art aficionados and music fans. Here are some highlights to start planning your own nonstop, fun-filled Tulsa weekend. And once you’ve dipped your toes in what T-Town has to offer, you’ll want to come back and discover everything you missed the first time around.

Explorations

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Art abounds in Tulsa

Philbrook Museum of Art is regarded as one of American’s finest art museums. Housed in a jaw-dropping restored 72-room Italian Renaissance villa surrounded by 23 acres of well-manicured grounds, the Philbrook boasts collections of African, American, Asian, European, Native American and Modern and Contemporary Art, in addition to Antiquities, Decorative Arts and Works on Paper. The museum’s satellite location, Philbrook Downtown, feature’s highlights from the Museum’s extensive Native American art and objects. The Thomas Gilcrease Museum, in an idyllic setting in the Osage Hills on the edge of Tulsa, is renowned for its preservation and study of American art and history, including a robust collection of Native American Art and artifacts. The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art has the largest collection of Judaica in the American Southwest and also features the Herman and Kate Kaiser Holocaust Exhibition. The Woody Guthrie Center is dedicated to celebrating one of America’s most famous folksingers and influential songwriters. The interactive museum, which contains Guthrie’s art, writings and handwritten lyrics, is a fascinating journey into the Oklahoma native’s complex ideas and at the center is a display devoted to his beloved song, “This Land is Your Land.”

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A must-see is the Oklahoma Aquarium in Jenks, a Tulsa suburb on the Arkansas River. This delightful experience for kids and adults includes 200 marine and aquatic animals plus a fishing tackle museum. The nonprofit has a half-million-gallon tank with the world’s biggest bull sharks in captivity—plus some other creatures such as a 120-year-old alligator snapping turtle and a giant eel that sets off an alarm when it feeds.

Also:

Tulsa Air and Space Museum and Planetarium: Living history, including the volunteers who have stories to tell.

Tulsa Children’s Museum: Great interactive exhibits.

Tours of Tulsa: Get up close and personal with the city’s Art Deco wonders.

Downtown view from the BOK Center

Entertainment Listen to live music, dance the night away or attend a concert.

BOK Center, located in the heart of Tulsa’s downtown district, books major artists and hosts sporting events with the Tulsa Shock and Tulsa Oilers in its arena. Check out Winterfest through Jan. 4, 2015, one of the city’s favorite holiday traditions. Put on your dancing shoes for a night at Cain’s Ballroom under the famous neon star and disco ball. The historic, top-notch performance venue known as Tulsa’s Pioneer Ballroom, Cain’s was the home of Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys from 1935 - 1942. Catch a modern rock or country act in this popular destination. The Tulsa Performing Arts Center is continued >

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home to Tulsa’s most prestigious arts organizations including the Tulsa Ballet, Opera, Symphony Orchestra and Town Hall.

Also:

Blue Dome District: Bars, clubs, restaurants and shopping in this eclectic area.

Brady Arts District: First Friday Art Crawl, bars, clubs, restaurants and unique shops.

Recreation Walk, bike or hike.

Tulsa River Parks spans more than 800 acres of picturesque land and 26 miles of curated trails hugging the Arkansas River. Dotted Tulsa’s skyline from Centennial Park

Tulsa ‘Cue

Zip lining with Tulsa in the background

For Texans, searching out good barbecue in other states is almost like a sport—we like to stack our familiar ribs and brisket and beans and slaw against out-of-towners’ versions. Oklahoma has a style all its own, whether you have lunch at Albert G’s original location, a refurbished gas station at 2748 S. Harvard, and order perfectly-charred ribs, cinnamon-laced beans or a surprising side of Mediterranean-style tabouli or go to Burn Co. at 1738 Boston Ave., a newcomer to Tulsa’s barbecue scene for The Fatty sandwich (bacon wrapped around ground sausage and hot links), smoked bologna or barbecue chicken drumsticks. The real reason anyone visits a barbecue joint is just as evident in Tulsa as it in Dallas: ribs, pulled pork chicken, turkey, brisket, the United Nations of meats slapped between buns. Pump bottles with hot, mild and sweet sauces. Drips of juice wiped from chins with thin paper napkins. Savoring of a tradition, a city’s ode to barbecue, a chance to be one with the ‘cue. Amen.

For more information on planning a trip to Tulsa, go to VisitTulsa.com.

with 14 bronze wildlife sculptures and fountains, the area is perfect for a stroll, pedaling tour or picnic. If you didn’t pack your own bike, check out Tom’s Rivertrail Bicycles, located across from Tulsa River Parks, for equipment rentals.

Glacier

Libations Sip a cocktail or quaff a craft beer.

Mixology is alive and well at Valkyrie in the Brady Arts District, where bartenders focus on crafting classic and modern drinks made with fresh ingredients. McNellie’s is an Oklahoma born-and-bred pub which serves cold beer and bar fare in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Also:

Dust Bowl Lanes & Lounge: Old-school bowling and bar in the Blue Dome District with great drinks and a retro-inspired menu of gourmet tater-tots.

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Weber’s Superior Root Beer Restaurant: Family-owned and operated since 1933, this is a true mom-and-pop serving award-winning root beer and outrageously good onion rings, plus burgers.

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Dine Good eats are plenty.

Dilly Deli serves three squares in a quirky atmosphere right across from the famous Blue Dome. The Tavern on Brady, in the Brady Arts District, is an urban treasure that riffs on the classic neighborhood pub, serving sophisticated interpretations of pub dishes, along with handcrafted cocktails and from-scratch bread and desserts. Mod’s Coffee & Crepes serves signature sweet and savory crepes and house-made gelato. Get your caffeine fix at Topeca Coffee Roasters, a boutique, family-owned company with roots in El Salvador, and satisfy your chocolate craving at Glacier Confection.

Stay Diverse accommodations for every need.

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Hyatt Regency Tulsa is centrally located downtown and within walking distance of the Blue Dome District, BOK Center, bars, restaurants, shops and attractions. A perfect headquarters for your getaway, the Hyatt features the Daily Grill, which serves classic American cuisine. The PostOak Lodge and Retreat is nestled on 1,000 acres in the rolling Osage Hills just minutes from downtown Tulsa. The nature setting is perfect for a large family or a reunion, with a scenic zip line on the property.

Also:

Ambassador Hotel: Located in a luxurious landmark near the BOK Center and downtown Tulsa, perfect for a girls’ weekend or couples’ retreat.

The Mayo Hotel: Historic hotel in downtown Tulsa with über-chic, upscale rooms.

Inspired Chef

The Hyatt

Justin Thompson, chef owner and founder of a quartet of Tulsa’s hottest restaurants—Juniper, Prhyme, Tavalo and 624 Kitchen and Catering—loves his native city. So much that when Thompson was pondering where he wanted to establish his career, the choice was natural.

“It was important to stay in my hometown and help make it a better place,” says Thompson, known as one of Tulsa’s best and top philanthropic chefs.

In addition to running his acclaimed restaurants, Thompson thrives on building relationships within the community and mentoring his staff of nearly 100 employees. Giving back to Tulsa is a staple on Thompson’s menu and part of his business plan—on any given weekend, in addition to regular business and catering events, he is attending a charity function, giving away creative packages for nonprofit auctions or hosting a party.

No trip to Tulsa would be complete without a meal (or two) at one of Thompson’s eateries: Juniper, a seasonal, farm-totable concept; Tavalo, an Italian bistro; Phryme, a downtown steakhouse; and 624 Kitchen and Catering that serves a sumptuous Sunday brunch in a spectacular Art Deco setting.

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Idiot’s Guides: The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook K

nowing what to bring to a potluck or party can be a challenge. You need a dish that is quick and easy, yet will appeal to all ages.

Just in time for your next social gathering, Denise Hazime, creator of DedeMed.com and recently-named Hidden Valley Sandwich Superstar, brings us her debut cookbook, Idiot’s Guides: The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook. Finding a recipe that is simple to prepare but big on flavor is a snap with this helpful guide.

Idiot’s Guides: The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook contains delicious recipes for every meal of the day that fit into any schedule.

Each recipe indicates prep and cook time, allowing you to know exactly how much time it will require. Simply consider how much time you have to cook when choosing a recipe:

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5-10 minutes: Recipes such as Traditional Hummus, Cilantro Jalapeño Hummus, and Olive Tapenade require very little prep time and zero cook time. But don’t let these easy recipes fool you – they offer big flavor with very little effort. Serve alongside pre-cut fresh vegetables and pita chips for a complete appetizer.

20-30 minutes: Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Macaroni with Yogurt Sauce, and Chicken Skewers offer a Mediterranean twist on potluck classics, but require less time and effort than the original.

Up to 1 hour: Lamb Meatballs, Hummus Appetizer Bites, and Tabbouleh Salad are excellent savory options, while Coconut Macaroons provide something sweet to add to the dessert table.

Package up your finished dish for traveling to your get-together and prepare for the compliments from your friends and family.

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ccidental poisonings in kids are common, and the prevalence has been increasing. Poison control centers receive two million calls per year. The holidays are a time of increased risk of poisonings with the change in routines and visits to and from friends and relatives. If you have children, or children visit your home, it is very important to “poison proof.�

The most common substances for poisonings in kids are cleaning products, personal care products, and analgesics like aspirin or acetaminophen. These are substances that are easily available in homes. Other potential poisons found in homes are antifreeze, pesticides, gasoline, and kerosene or lamp oil. Vitamins containing iron can be dangerous if large amounts are ingested by a child.

Prescription medications accidentally ingested by young children is also common and can be very dangerous. More than 9,000 hospitalizations occur in the United States each year for prescription medication poisonings in children under six. The most common accidentally ingested prescription drugs are opioid pain relievers and drugs used to treat narcotic addiction, anxiety, blood pressure and attention-deficit disorder.

Foreign objects are another type of ingestion that could result in injury. Small objects can become lodged in the airway or esophagus. Strong tiny magnets have resulted in the death of some children when two or more magnets are swallowed and become stuck together with bowel wall in between. These high powered, small 24

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magnets have now been recalled. Small button batteries are also particularly dangerous if ingested.

All potentially poisonous substances in the home should be out of the sight and reach of children. Cleaning substances, paints, varnishes and pesticides must be stored in original containers and kept in locked cabinets. Prescription and non-prescription medications should be kept in original containers with child resistant caps and stored locked and out of reach.

Never refer to medicine as candy, and discard unused medication right away. Be particularly vigilant if visitors have medications in easy to open containers. Small toys and objects should be monitored carefully, including musical greeting cards and books which may have button batteries. Children should not have access to small strong magnets. These simple precautions could save a life.

If a child is not breathing, unconscious or having a seizure from a poisoning call 911. If you suspect poisoning because of open or empty containers, unknown stains or spills on your child or your child’s clothing, or there is a telltale odor, call the Poison Control Center immediately. Everyone, but especially caregivers of young children, should put the phone number for Poison Control Center in their phone: 1.800.222.1222.

This healthful information is provided by our friends at After Hours Pediatrics.

Financial Fitness to run national fundraising drives, smaller charities struggle with resource constraints. It is personally reassuring to consider that these smaller organizations will benefit more deeply from what my husband and I leave behind. Our somewhat modest gift can make a huge impact on their mission. Consider this: $100,000 won’t go very far in a big organization with hundreds of staff across the globe, and multiple expenses. But, imagine what $100,000 could do for a school in your community, or your local food bank.

Understanding the Smaller Organizations

As marketing director for a tech company focused on the nonprofit sector, I feel fortunate that I have access to hundreds of small community-based nonprofits and the people who manage them. Every day I get to see first-hand how these organizations are changing lives.

I love my work because my company is part of the sphere of good happening in communities around the country. But I also see how these organizations struggle each day to support their missions. And when the vast majority of their time is spent fundraising rather than delivering their services, something needs to change. That’s where leaving a personal legacy can have a tremendous impact.

How To Give Big To Small Organizations:

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hile no one likes reminders of their mortality, there are some decisions that you can make today that will leave a lasting good long after your time on Earth. One of the most important steps you can take now is to choose a smaller, community-based organization to gift a portion of your remaining assets.

A Story of Giving

Recently, I was reading the print edition of my small-town’s newspaper, and I came across a story about a “modest” gentleman who passed away recently and bequeathed nearly $250,000 to a small music program in the mountains near my home. It was a lovely gesture since this organization does not typically receive these types of legacy gifts. This gentleman, though an avid attendee of the music program’s concerts, hadn’t donated money to this organization in years. As a result, this gift came as a complete, yet thrilling, surprise to the program - and that’s precisely what makes it so great.

1. If you don’t already have a list of organizations in mind, do a little research. Ask friends, family members or coworkers about their favorite charities.

2. Look for organizations with operating budgets less than $1 million. These are the hyper-focused missions that can benefit the most from your gift.

3. Identify the causes on your list that are important to you. This should be the easy part. Is it animal welfare, education, homelessness, health care, the environment, or something else? The options are endless.

4. Narrow your list by determining what you believe will benefit your community the most. It doesn’t necessarily mean that their work only serves your community, but it does mean that the community as a whole benefits from its work or its presence.

5. Add the organization to your will or trust. Make sure to include any special instructions directing how the funds are to be used. I caution against a request that prohibits the funds from being used for administrative purposes. It’s the administrative functions that make the mission happen and too many organizations are hamstrung by those types of requests.

Remember, you have the power to support whatever mission is important to you. Consider directing a portion of your estate to a struggling mission and ultimately to those who benefit from that mission. You can still provide for your family and larger organizations with your legacy funds, just consider including at least one community-based mission. Leaving a legacy that helps others long after we are gone can change the lives of those in need.

Small Charities. Big Impact.

Smaller organizations deserve just as much attention as the larger nonprofits, but unlike the large entities that have the budgets

Gretchen Barry is director of marketing and communications for NonProfit Easy, a technology company challenging the status quo for the greater good.

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Real Wives

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Mimi Tran

OFL Who/what lives in your house?

I am married to Trung Tran, a pediatrician in Southlake. We have two high school aged children.

OFL Do you work outside the home?

I enjoy working at Frost Bank in Southlake.

OFL Are you a native Texan or transplanted to the area?

I was born in Vietnam, but moved to Southlake from New Orleans.

OFL What’s on the floor of your car right now?

I always try to carry a pair of flats in case my heels bother me.

travel, and who likes people who are honest with no agenda.

OFL Which organization that gets most of your volunteer time?

Education. I’m currently the incoming president for the Carroll Education Foundation. I recently co-chaired the culinary event with Sarah Mason and we raised $250,000 with the highest attendance for CEF. OFL Where was your best vacation ever?

I just got back from Vietnam. I haven’t been in 40 years.

OFL What is your favorite date night restaurant? Sushi Sam in Southlake

OFL What is your favorite ‘pamper yourself’ or splurge item?

I play competitive tennis. I would love to play more tennis tournaments but there is just not enough time.

OFL What is the best thing about living in Southlake?

Everyone is friendly and we love being in Southlake because of the education. Public school rocks!

OFL What is your guiltiest food pleasure?

Vietnamese food or Sushi

OFL What is your favorite cocktail?

Dirty Martinis on the side of more dirty.

OFL How would your best friend describe you?

As someone who loves to have fun and

OFL Where do you wish your husband would buy your next gift? Whatever he wants!

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LSU and the Saints OFL Share a unique or interesting fact about your college years?

I graduated from LSU back in the 90s and I played intramural volleyball and tennis.

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Lifestyle Calendar

November NOVEMBER 1 BEACH CLEANUP TROPHY CLUB PARK BEACH

If you would like to join the effort to keep Trophy Club clean and have a few hours to contribute, meet at the guard shack at 8 a.m.

Water will be provided. Please dress appropriately (hat, sunglasses, gloves, footwear, bug spray, etc). For additional information email GateAttendant@TrophyClubPark.com.

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Who robbed the bank on Main in 1932? Which winery is haunted?

Hear the stories of history and haunting throughout the years. The 90-minute walking tour through downtown Grapevine includes a glass of wine upon your return to the winery following the tour.

Reservations recommended. D’Vine Wine; 409 South Main St, Grapevine. 6 p.m. 817.329.1011.

The Apex Arts League will present The Wyeth String Quartet in one performance only at Whites Chapel United Methodist Church in Southlake on Sunday, November 2, at 3 p.m. Apex Arts League is “Bringing the Arts to the Apex of the Metroplex!” Apex has presented more than 100 performances, presentations, and art education events since its beginning in 2007.

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NOVEMBER 2

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Take a trip back to the Wild West where hilarity is the law of the land and laughs fly like bullets. “Derailed and Departed” is performed by Lone Star Murder Mysteries- Where Historical Meets Hysterical(R) through November 15. The evening includes dinner, a comedy murder mystery and free parking. A cash bar is available. Reservations required. Texas Star Dinner Theater; 816 South Main St. Grapevine.

7-10 p.m. 817.310.5588.

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Don’t forget to fall back and set your clocks back an hour. This is also the perfect time to check the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

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Adult creative writing and critique sessions for ages 18 and up. Roanoke Public Library. (308 South Walnut) 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. 817.491.2691.

Join the Pastel Society of the Southwest during it’s annual membership exhibition.

The event has become the highlight of the society’s year with 50 or more of the best works chosen to hang. The Pastel Society of the Southwest was organized in 1979 to further education in, appreciation for, and encouragement of the use of the pastel medium. 636 South Main St, Grapevine. 817.410.3185.

NOVEMBER 1 ICE HOUSE MUSEUM GRAND OPENING SETTLEMENT TO CITIES MUSEUMS

The Settlement to City Museums are a collection of four new museums including the Keeling House Museum, the Donald Schoolhouse, the Cotton Ginners Museum and the Grapevine Historical Museum located within the Grapevine Ice House, all of which tell the story of Grapevine. 208 West Hudgins; Grapevine. 2 p.m. 817.410.3185.

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NOVEMBER 7

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Experience domestic arts that have created innumerable objects, many of which have become valued family heirlooms. 626 Ball St., Grapevine. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. 817.410.3558.

Johnny D & the Doo Wops performing old time rock and roll; Southlake Town Center; 1400 South Main St, Southlake. 7:30-9 p.m. 817.748.8019

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NOVEMBER 8-9 MID-CITIES STAMP EXPO

MOVIE NIGHT

GRAPEVINE CONVENTION CENTER

PALACE THEATER

The theme for EXPO 2014 is Songbirds. The show will feature a 28-Dealer Bourse, Exhibits, a silent auction, a giant Mixture Pick, special Songbirds cachet, cancel, a Beginning Collectors Center, Chance Board, Club Sales books, and a U.S. Postal Service booth.

Free parking and free admission. 1209 South Main St, Grapevine.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 817.410.3459

“Beetlejuice” is the featured classic family movie for the month of November. The Palace Theatre (300 South Main St) Grapevine. 7:30-9 p.m. 817.410.3100.

NOVEMBER 7-8 HOLIDAY ART SHOW GRAPEVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Come and be inspired by some great local art.

1201 Municipal Way, Grapevine. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. 817.410.3400.

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NOVEMBER 14-16 TEXAS COIN SHOW GRAPEVINE CONVENTION CENTER

Coins, stamps, surrency, gold, jewelry, proof sets and more!

Admission $3. Free parking. 1209 South Main St, Grapevine. 2-6 p.m Friday; 9 a.m-6 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 817.410.3459.

GRAPEVINE VETERAN’S DAY PARADE MAIN STREET

Bring your flag to wave and say thanks to the men and women from our community who have served our nation in the armed services. Arrive early for best seating! Main Street between Wall Street and Hudgins Street, Grapevine. 9-10 a.m. GrapevineVeteransParade.org

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Parting Thoughts

THE FAMILY TRAVEL AGENT HAS HEAVY BAGGAGE Words Denise Snodell

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he saying goes, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” But this philosophical gem needs a prequel: “It’s also about planning the journey.”

I know from experience that being the person who puts the trip together is a wild adventure in itself. There’s research turbulence. Off-the-rail surprises. Emotional road-burn. It’s a role in life where I sputter, because somehow, I wound up being the sole household travel agent. I don’t like it.

It seems every family has one designated vacation planner—the sucker who has to deal with calendars, airline websites, endless travel reviews, and most of all, a generalized sense of throwing darts into a void.

There was a time in history when humans who wanted to travel visited other humans who sat in offices with Neolithic computers—the kind with cathode ray tube monitors that had magical connections to airlines and tour guides and hotels. I loved that era. Travel agents were like Starbucks baristas. People needing a vacation fix could walk through glassy agency doors on almost any block. They’d see posters of palm trees, the Eiffel Tower and the Leaning Tower of Pisa soaking up the fluorescent lights. This was all so comforting—a 3-dimensional expert with a nice hair-do was going get you to faraway places. You’d just sit in a cushy chair, name a time, place and budget and say yes or no.

I miss the living, breathing travel agents who knew what they were doing. I’m not sure where they took off to, but they’re gone.

They have been replaced by the likes of…me.

Stupid internet. Stupid progress. Every time I turn around, it seems I’m awkwardly dot-coming my way around time zones. And no matter how often I hit the “purchase” icon, when I’m on the

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actual trip, something goes wrong, ranging from renting a clunker car to sleeping overnight on airport terminal carpeting. I blame most of this on Bill Gates, and some of it on “Priceline Negotiator” William Shatner. Both of whom I’m sure have private jets and personal assistants who handle their journeys.

To make things worse, the past several years my family has had constant travel needs. Two sons, a year apart, went on countless college tours, scholarship interviews and second looks near and far. That overlapped with visiting my parents who live 1,000 miles away. A few actual vacations to new places were thrown in the mix, along with the boys moving to two different universities.

One kid wound up kinda far, which means my fingers now reflexively type “Travelocity” while I sleep.

So what have I learned as the family travel agent? Here’s the short list.

1. Aforementioned William Shatner is not really negotiating for you.

2. Hotels in college towns during football/family weekends have been fully booked since 1972.

3. Same goes for every hotel in the world during spring break week.

4. Fantastic round-trip flight deals are only to Akron.

5. You will one day find yourself sitting on a bench in Central Park, staring at your cell phone to nab an A-group boarding pass.

6. You will get a C-group boarding pass.

7. Four-star hotels are really 1 ½ star hotels.

8. After renting a “non-smoking” car, you’ll need a prescription for a nicotine patch.

9. You will read horrifying Trip Advisor reviews AFTER you book a nonrefundable vacation.

10. Wherever you go, pack aspirin. Scratch that. Pack a large flask.

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